The Bernabeu contests the team, which has returned from the defeat in the Super Cup: ahead 2-0, Ancelotti’s men make a comeback in the final. Then the young Brazilian with a brace gives his team the quarterfinals
Boos, controversy, the very tiring and then triumphant arrival in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. A very strange evening at the Bernabeu with Madrid beating Celta 5-2 in extra time after leading 2-0 in a match that seemed closed, it ended reopened, it was marked by a serious refereeing error and began with some whistles to Ancelotti, guilty of having deployed Tchouameni considered by Madrid to be the one most responsible for the other 5-2, the one achieved by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final. The success saves Ancelotti from a huge problem, but Carlo’s position certainly does not emerge strengthened.
CONTINUOUS WHISTLES
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After the defeat in Gedda Carlo made several changes: Fran Garcia and Asencio in defense with Mendy out and Tchouameni advanced in midfield with Ceballos and Modric. Valverde and Bellingham rested, space for Brahim with Mbappé and Vinicius. The second passed without being seen in the Clásico and yesterday he seemed melancholy and ineffective for a long time. In general there was a strange atmosphere at the Bernabeu. The time, the round of 16 of a minor tournament, the blow taken by Barça are some of the reasons to explain an evening without caffeine until the 37th minute. The attitude of the public didn’t help either, as they were engaged in an unconstructive war with Tchouameni, who booed loudly every time he touched the ball.
KEY MOMENT
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As mentioned, few emotions until the blaze. Vinicius loses the ball and Celta starts a counterattack which ends with a clash in the area between Lunin and Swedberg. It seems like a penalty live, and even more so in the replays. The action continues and on the reverse pass Ceballos launches Mbappé who skips Javi Rodriguez and surpasses the not very attentive Ivan Villar with a non-irresistible diagonal. The Madrid players almost do not celebrate while waiting for the review of the action at the VAR, but the call for the referee does not arrive and so the goal remains valid amidst the vibrant and useless protests of Celta on the pitch and on social media. At the start of the second half Mbappé set Brahim in motion who sent Vinicius alone in front of the opposing goalkeeper: a precise touch for the 2-0 and the game seemed to be over. Mbappé ate a goal, Tchouameni saved one, Starfelt blocked Vinicius’ pass which had gone past the Celta goalkeeper off the line.
THE SURPRISE
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And in the final, after a goal disallowed by Arda Guler due to offside by Brahim and the exit of Mbappé, a serious error by Camavinga, who came on for Ceballos, launched Pablo Duran who served Bamba for the 2-1 goal. The match reopened unexpectedly with the Bernabeu busy showing its disappointment by whistling. And in the 90th minute Asencio’s penalty on Bamba was converted by former Canterano Blanco Marcos Alonso. Extra time with many fans who went home and missed various things: a post from Rudiger at the end of the first half, Endrick’s brace and Valverde’s goal in the second. The young Brazilian takes advantage of the opportunity, Madrid moves forward, Ancelotti breathes.
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